outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt 
often attributive
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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If conditions remain stable, outpatient and inpatient services are expected to resume in the coming days, the charity said.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
PAs treat patients under the supervision of a physician in healthcare settings, including hospitals, doctors' offices, and outpatient clinics, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The clinic will be the home for outpatient neurology and neurosurgical care at the UCI Health at its Irvine medical campus.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
An ever-greater percentage of medical procedures occur in outpatient centers.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
PAs treat patients under the supervision of a physician in healthcare settings, including hospitals, doctors' offices, and outpatient clinics, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The clinic will be the home for outpatient neurology and neurosurgical care at the UCI Health at its Irvine medical campus.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
An ever-greater percentage of medical procedures occur in outpatient centers.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who visits a hospital for diagnosis or treatment without staying overnight compare inpatient
Medical Definition
outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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